Post by The Sandmen on Mar 26, 2019 14:27:24 GMT -5
Carla Esparza is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Bec Rawlings doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Bec Rawlings's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Esparza tries to escape from the closed guard
Esparza succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Esparza fires a barrage of punches at Rawlings's head!
This is bad! Esparza is just pounding on Bec Rawlings's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Rawlings's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Mouth
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings looks to be in very good shape.
Rawlings tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Carla Esparza doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Esparza moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Rawlings's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rawlings doesn't fight back!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to close the guard.
Rawlings put Carla Esparza in closed guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rawlings's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Bec Rawlings sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rawlings's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Esparza's moves.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Esparza tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Bec Rawlings
that stun Esparza.
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
Carla Esparza struggles a bit before breaking Rawlings's attemp of grappling
Bec Rawlings charges at Esparza throwing flurries left and right.
Carla Esparza gets out of the way.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rawlings goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Esparza leans back...
She clobbers Bec Rawlings's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Bec Rawlings is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Rawlings ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Bec Rawlings regains full guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rawlings is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Bec Rawlings jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Esparza
Rawlings is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Bec Rawlings uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Esparza
Rawlings is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bec Rawlings!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Bec Rawlings efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Rawlings's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rawlings doesn't fight back!
Rawlings's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Esparza tries to cover her face,
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Carla Esparza doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Rawlings.
Rawlings's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Bec Rawlings's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings hold her own hand and breaks Esparza's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Carla Esparza.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Rawlings tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Carla Esparza
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Rawlings's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Carla Esparza doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
Carla Esparza doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Rawlings decides to launch some tentative punches
Carla Esparza takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Esparza moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Carla Esparza is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Rawlings's ribs
Crushing shot to Rawlings's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza suddenly holds Bec Rawlings's arm and tries an armbar!
Rawlings's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Rawlings can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Carla Esparza!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Esparza
Rawlings is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bec Rawlings!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carla Esparza can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Bec Rawlings to her stomach and takes her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings
Rawlings has given her back to Carla Esparza who is trying to get one hook in!
Carla Esparza has one hook in!
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with one hook in
Not a desiderable position that Rawlings is in now. Carla Esparza is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Rawlings's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rawlings doesn't fight back!
That punishment by Carla Esparza has left Rawlings staggered! Carla Esparza should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with one hook in
Esparza knows her opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Bec Rawlings is having a nightmare! Dan Miragliotta watches for the moment she has to end this!
Rawlings's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Right eye
Rawlings seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with one hook in
Esparza has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rawlings.
Nicely done! Esparza now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with two hooks in
Carla Esparza slides her arm under Bec Rawlings's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
That Rear Naked Choke from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Bec Rawlings pushes up and slides Carla Esparza's arm over her chin.
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with two hooks in
Esparza is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Rawlings, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Esparza moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with two hooks in
Carla Esparza was tooling Bec Rawlings for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Bec Rawlings lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Esparza's moves.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
As the fight continues it seems that Carla Esparza is taking the best of the fight.
Carla Esparza fires an unorthodox punch to Rawlings's torso
that hits its mark.
Hard blow to Rawlings's mid-section, she seems hurt
Esparza is holding Bec Rawlings's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Carla Esparza looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Rawlings.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Rawlings struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Rawlings breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza goes for an armbar!
Bec Rawlings taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Armbar) at 1:16 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/41 (71%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Back to BKB for Bec.
Bec Rawlings doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Bec Rawlings's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Esparza tries to escape from the closed guard
Esparza succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Esparza fires a barrage of punches at Rawlings's head!
This is bad! Esparza is just pounding on Bec Rawlings's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Rawlings's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Mouth
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings looks to be in very good shape.
Rawlings tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Carla Esparza doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Esparza moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Rawlings's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rawlings doesn't fight back!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to close the guard.
Rawlings put Carla Esparza in closed guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rawlings's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Bec Rawlings sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rawlings's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Esparza's moves.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Esparza tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Bec Rawlings
that stun Esparza.
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
Carla Esparza struggles a bit before breaking Rawlings's attemp of grappling
Bec Rawlings charges at Esparza throwing flurries left and right.
Carla Esparza gets out of the way.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rawlings goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Esparza leans back...
She clobbers Bec Rawlings's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Bec Rawlings is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Rawlings ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza tries to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Bec Rawlings regains full guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rawlings is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Bec Rawlings jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Esparza
Rawlings is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Bec Rawlings uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Esparza
Rawlings is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bec Rawlings!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Bec Rawlings efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Rawlings's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rawlings doesn't fight back!
Rawlings's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Esparza tries to cover her face,
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Carla Esparza doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Rawlings.
Rawlings's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Bec Rawlings's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings hold her own hand and breaks Esparza's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Carla Esparza.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Rawlings tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Carla Esparza
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Rawlings's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Carla Esparza doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
Carla Esparza doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Rawlings decides to launch some tentative punches
Carla Esparza takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Rawlings
Esparza moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Rawlings
Carla Esparza positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Carla Esparza is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Rawlings's ribs
Crushing shot to Rawlings's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza suddenly holds Bec Rawlings's arm and tries an armbar!
Rawlings's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Rawlings can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Carla Esparza!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Esparza
Rawlings is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bec Rawlings!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carla Esparza can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Bec Rawlings to her stomach and takes her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings
Rawlings has given her back to Carla Esparza who is trying to get one hook in!
Carla Esparza has one hook in!
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with one hook in
Not a desiderable position that Rawlings is in now. Carla Esparza is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Rawlings's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rawlings doesn't fight back!
That punishment by Carla Esparza has left Rawlings staggered! Carla Esparza should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with one hook in
Esparza knows her opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Bec Rawlings is having a nightmare! Dan Miragliotta watches for the moment she has to end this!
Rawlings's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Right eye
Rawlings seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with one hook in
Esparza has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rawlings.
Nicely done! Esparza now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with two hooks in
Carla Esparza slides her arm under Bec Rawlings's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
That Rear Naked Choke from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Bec Rawlings pushes up and slides Carla Esparza's arm over her chin.
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with two hooks in
Esparza is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Rawlings, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Esparza moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Esparza is in rear mount over Rawlings with two hooks in
Carla Esparza was tooling Bec Rawlings for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Bec Rawlings lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Esparza's moves.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
As the fight continues it seems that Carla Esparza is taking the best of the fight.
Carla Esparza fires an unorthodox punch to Rawlings's torso
that hits its mark.
Hard blow to Rawlings's mid-section, she seems hurt
Esparza is holding Bec Rawlings's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Carla Esparza looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Rawlings.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Rawlings struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Rawlings breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Esparza goes for an armbar!
Bec Rawlings taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Armbar) at 1:16 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/41 (71%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Back to BKB for Bec.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!